WiFi is a layer 1 and 2 networking protocol for wireless communication between devices. It is typically used in local networks for client access, but can also be used in point-to-point network links. WPA is used to encrypt traffic.
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Getting internet access from remote host through VPN like you are a VPN's LAN client
On my server(CentOS 6.2), I have installed *CoovaChilli** software. Bellow, I will present what I need to do, and put my questions:
My LAN that is managed by server is 10.1.0.0. The Internet IP address of that server (the WAN) is 11.11.11.1. I want…
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Need a solutions for wi-fi interferences at large convention
I had some wireless connection problem with our automation machines at a convention (2000+ people). We control our machines wirelessly. Each of our machines has a Wi-Fi box, serves as an AP.
Then we use ipod/ipad/pda connect through wifi to…
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RADIUS hardware on the client side?
From the wikipedia page on RADIUS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RADIUS
It says:
RADIUS is a client/server protocol that runs in the application layer,
using UDP as transport. The Remote Access Server, the Virtual Private
Network server, the…
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DHCP for wireless, fixed for others
I've run into a situation where I need to have DHCP running for my wireless clients and fixed IPs for everything else.
I have absolutely no idea how to do this, tried searching here on serverfault, google, read the docs for my dsl router/wireless…
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How to reach localhost on windows7 computer with a smartphone through wifi router?
How to reach localhost on windows7 computer with a smartphone through wifi router? Only through wifi, so people shouldn't access it.
I'll be appreciated if you can help me
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How many failed pings are acceptable in a minute for a wireless network?
Quick question for you wireless gurus. If you ping a machine over a wireless network every .2 seconds, how many failed pings would be acceptable and "reliable" within a minute?
This is an XP machine wireless networked to a server 2003 machine with…
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What Cisco wireless AP do you recommend?
I'd like some suggestions for a good wireless access point. What do you recommend:
Must be Cisco
Environment: small office (startup company dev environment)
Must support at least g, n
Must support WPA2
Must support at least 50 users on 20MB+ pipe …
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Run a server and local wireless network off my laptop with no internet
I'm trying to run a wireless network from my computer so that people in range can connect to the network and hit a website running off my machine. I don't want to enable file sharing or remote access or anything else of that nature. I just want them…
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Can't Ping - Wireless network of home
This may seem like other ping problem, but I have tried a lot before posting it here.
I have a linksys WRT54G - firmware v8.00.8. I have two laptops one windows vista (192.168.1.99) and Windows Xp (192.168.1.13) connected on WiFi . The Router's IP…
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Blocking YouTube website using WiFi and/or DSL Router
Is it possible to block certain websites e.g. YouTube on all computers without having to configure something on each and every computer. I have access to WiFi router and the DSL router. Is there any setting on either hardware that allows me to do…
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How to encrypt my web traffic?
I am using a wireless LAN (or sometimes a wired connection) connection for web surfing and any one from my campus can use the network.
I simply want to encrypt my all data which is going between my computer and my campus server.
Please tell me how…
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Windows 11 22H2 and NPS Enterprise WiFi
Working on a variation on the Windows 11 WiFi issues.
We have Group Policy and a CA server issuing certificates to users and computers. Windows 10 machines I can automatically join the secured WiFi network with no problem.
Windows 11 machines…
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Hostapd Wifi 6 channel not enabled though shown in iw list in Germany using Debian bookworm
I am trying to set up a Wifi 6 Access point with an Intel AX210 card on Debian Bookworm.
My configuration of the hostapd.conf file looks…
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How to find device names on local network?
Currently I'm trying to write a Python script to scan through my local network, and list all of the active IP addresses, and their corresponding MAC address and device name. Also all of the devices connected to my network are wireless devices.
For…
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WFi Network Discovery in Windows 10/11
If you have a known WiFi AP, that you have connected to previously, and you know is always on, is it possible to not discover other WiFi networks and only connect to the known trusted WiFi network. I don't see the point of needing to constantly see…
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